Odd Eye Circle | |
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Background information | |
Origin | South Korea |
Genres | K-pop |
Years active |
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Labels |
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Spinoff of | Loona |
Members |
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Odd Eye Circle ( Korean: 오드 아이 써클; RR: Odeu Ai Sseokeul; MR: Odŭ Ai Ssŏk'ŭl; commonly stylized in all caps, or abbreviated as OEC) is a South Korean girl group, consisting of three members: Kim Lip, JinSoul and Choerry.
The trio originally formed as the second sub-unit of girl group Loona through their pre-debut project "Girl of the Month" and debuted on September 21, 2017, with the EP Mix & Match. In January 2023, the members of Odd Eye Circle had won their lawsuits against Blockberry Creative and later signed with Modhaus in March. The trio resumed their activities with the release of their second EP Version Up on July 12, 2023.
On May 11, 2017, the first member of Odd Eye Circle, Kim Lip, was revealed. [1] She debuted with the single Kim Lip on May 23, 2017, with the title track "Eclipse". [2] The next member to be revealed was JinSoul, who had previously been teased at through Vivi's music video for "Everyday I Need You". [3] JinSoul was officially revealed as the seventh member of Loona on June 13, 2017. [4] She debuted with the single JinSoul on June 26, 2017, with the title track "Singing in the Rain". [5] On July 12, 2017, the last member of Odd Eye Circle and the youngest of the unit, Choerry, was revealed. [6] She debuted with the single Choerry with the title track "Love Cherry Motion" on July 28, 2017. [7]
A teaser titled "Reveal" was released on August 30, 2017. The teaser revealed "Odd Eye Circle" as the name of the sub-unit. [8] On September 17, a teaser for their title track, "Girl Front" for their upcoming debut was released. [9] A day later, on September 18, the preview for their upcoming extended play, Mix & Match, was released. [10] The sub-unit officially debuted on September 21, 2017, with the release of their EP Mix & Match and a music video for "Girl Front". [11] They had their first music show appearance on Mnet's M Countdown. [12]
On September 23, the English version of one of their songs from Mix & Match, "Loonatic", was released with the music video. [13]
On October 31, a reissue of their extended play Mix & Match titled Max & Match was released with the addition of two tracks and the new lead single "Sweet Crazy Love", along with its music video. [14]
On January 13, 2023, Odd Eye Circle, along with their bandmate Heejin, successfully terminated their exclusive contracts with Blockberry Creative. [15] On March 17, they signed exclusive contracts with Modhaus. [16] On March 27, Modhaus reportedly filed an application to trademark the name Odd Eye Circle. [17] On April 15, Modhaus introduced them as a part of their ARTMS project, alongside former bandmate Heejin. [18] Odd Eye Circle was announced as a part of Artms project with revealed the member's individual teaser of Version Up from June 15 to 17. [19] On June 19, Modhaus announced that the comeback date would be on July 12. [20] They also announced that accompanying the publish of the trio's new EP, they would embark on a four-stop tour across Europe, in August. [21] On June 29, Modhaus confirmed that Version Up would be the title of their new EP. [22] On July 5, the tracklist for Version Up was released, revealing "Air Force One" as the lead single of the EP. [23] On July 12, following the release of the EP and its lead single's music video, Odd Eye Circle also held a showcase at Yes24 Live Hall. [24]
On October 10, 2023, the trio announced "Song Gravity" through application Cosmo with plans to released English version of their previous single "Air Force One", "Je Ne Sais Quoi", "Sweet Crazy Love", and "Girl Front" with fans participating to vote which single would be released in the English version. [25] The single "Sweet Crazy Love" (English ver.) was released on November 24.[ citation needed]
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
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KOR [26] |
US World [27] | |||
Mix & Match |
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16 | 10 |
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<Version Up> |
Track listing
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6 | — |
|
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
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KOR [30] |
US World [31] | |||
Max & Match |
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7 | 11 |
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Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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KOR Down. [33] |
US World [34] | |||
"Girl Front" | 2017 | — | — | Mix & Match |
"Loonatic" (English ver.) | — | — | ||
"Sweet Crazy Love" | — | 15 | Max & Match | |
"Air Force One" | 2023 | 60 | — | <Version Up> |
"Sweet Crazy Love" (English ver.) | — | — | Non-album single | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
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"Girl Front" | 2017 | Digipedi | [35] |
"Sweet Crazy Love" | [36] | ||
"Air Force One" | 2023 | Chung Ki Youl (Postpattern) | [37] |
Date | City | Country | Venue |
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Europe | |||
August 5, 2023 | London | England | O2 Forum Kentish Town |
August 7, 2023 | Berlin | Germany | Kesselhaus |
August 9, 2023 | Warsaw | Poland | Palladium |
August 11, 2023 | Paris | France | Salle Pleyel |
North America | |||
January 12, 2024 | New York | United States | Town Hall |
January 14, 2024 | Orlando | Hard Rock Live | |
January 17, 2024 | Atlanta | Buckhead Theatre | |
January 19, 2024 | Houston | Bayou Music Center | |
January 22, 2024 | Fort Worth | Will Rogers Auditorium | |
January 24. 2024 | Tempe | The Marquee | |
January 26, 2024 | Los Angeles | The Orpheum | |
January 29, 2024 | San Francisco | Palace of Fine Arts | |
February 1, 2024 | Mexico City | Mexico | Auditorio BB |
February 3,.2024 | Monterrey | Showcenter Complex | |
Asia | |||
February 10, 2024 [40] | Tokyo | Japan | Zepp Shinjuku |
Odd Eye Circle | |
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Background information | |
Origin | South Korea |
Genres | K-pop |
Years active |
|
Labels |
|
Spinoff of | Loona |
Members |
|
Odd Eye Circle ( Korean: 오드 아이 써클; RR: Odeu Ai Sseokeul; MR: Odŭ Ai Ssŏk'ŭl; commonly stylized in all caps, or abbreviated as OEC) is a South Korean girl group, consisting of three members: Kim Lip, JinSoul and Choerry.
The trio originally formed as the second sub-unit of girl group Loona through their pre-debut project "Girl of the Month" and debuted on September 21, 2017, with the EP Mix & Match. In January 2023, the members of Odd Eye Circle had won their lawsuits against Blockberry Creative and later signed with Modhaus in March. The trio resumed their activities with the release of their second EP Version Up on July 12, 2023.
On May 11, 2017, the first member of Odd Eye Circle, Kim Lip, was revealed. [1] She debuted with the single Kim Lip on May 23, 2017, with the title track "Eclipse". [2] The next member to be revealed was JinSoul, who had previously been teased at through Vivi's music video for "Everyday I Need You". [3] JinSoul was officially revealed as the seventh member of Loona on June 13, 2017. [4] She debuted with the single JinSoul on June 26, 2017, with the title track "Singing in the Rain". [5] On July 12, 2017, the last member of Odd Eye Circle and the youngest of the unit, Choerry, was revealed. [6] She debuted with the single Choerry with the title track "Love Cherry Motion" on July 28, 2017. [7]
A teaser titled "Reveal" was released on August 30, 2017. The teaser revealed "Odd Eye Circle" as the name of the sub-unit. [8] On September 17, a teaser for their title track, "Girl Front" for their upcoming debut was released. [9] A day later, on September 18, the preview for their upcoming extended play, Mix & Match, was released. [10] The sub-unit officially debuted on September 21, 2017, with the release of their EP Mix & Match and a music video for "Girl Front". [11] They had their first music show appearance on Mnet's M Countdown. [12]
On September 23, the English version of one of their songs from Mix & Match, "Loonatic", was released with the music video. [13]
On October 31, a reissue of their extended play Mix & Match titled Max & Match was released with the addition of two tracks and the new lead single "Sweet Crazy Love", along with its music video. [14]
On January 13, 2023, Odd Eye Circle, along with their bandmate Heejin, successfully terminated their exclusive contracts with Blockberry Creative. [15] On March 17, they signed exclusive contracts with Modhaus. [16] On March 27, Modhaus reportedly filed an application to trademark the name Odd Eye Circle. [17] On April 15, Modhaus introduced them as a part of their ARTMS project, alongside former bandmate Heejin. [18] Odd Eye Circle was announced as a part of Artms project with revealed the member's individual teaser of Version Up from June 15 to 17. [19] On June 19, Modhaus announced that the comeback date would be on July 12. [20] They also announced that accompanying the publish of the trio's new EP, they would embark on a four-stop tour across Europe, in August. [21] On June 29, Modhaus confirmed that Version Up would be the title of their new EP. [22] On July 5, the tracklist for Version Up was released, revealing "Air Force One" as the lead single of the EP. [23] On July 12, following the release of the EP and its lead single's music video, Odd Eye Circle also held a showcase at Yes24 Live Hall. [24]
On October 10, 2023, the trio announced "Song Gravity" through application Cosmo with plans to released English version of their previous single "Air Force One", "Je Ne Sais Quoi", "Sweet Crazy Love", and "Girl Front" with fans participating to vote which single would be released in the English version. [25] The single "Sweet Crazy Love" (English ver.) was released on November 24.[ citation needed]
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
---|---|---|---|---|
KOR [26] |
US World [27] | |||
Mix & Match |
|
16 | 10 |
|
<Version Up> |
Track listing
|
6 | — |
|
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
---|---|---|---|---|
KOR [30] |
US World [31] | |||
Max & Match |
|
7 | 11 |
|
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
---|---|---|---|---|
KOR Down. [33] |
US World [34] | |||
"Girl Front" | 2017 | — | — | Mix & Match |
"Loonatic" (English ver.) | — | — | ||
"Sweet Crazy Love" | — | 15 | Max & Match | |
"Air Force One" | 2023 | 60 | — | <Version Up> |
"Sweet Crazy Love" (English ver.) | — | — | Non-album single | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
"Girl Front" | 2017 | Digipedi | [35] |
"Sweet Crazy Love" | [36] | ||
"Air Force One" | 2023 | Chung Ki Youl (Postpattern) | [37] |
Date | City | Country | Venue |
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Europe | |||
August 5, 2023 | London | England | O2 Forum Kentish Town |
August 7, 2023 | Berlin | Germany | Kesselhaus |
August 9, 2023 | Warsaw | Poland | Palladium |
August 11, 2023 | Paris | France | Salle Pleyel |
North America | |||
January 12, 2024 | New York | United States | Town Hall |
January 14, 2024 | Orlando | Hard Rock Live | |
January 17, 2024 | Atlanta | Buckhead Theatre | |
January 19, 2024 | Houston | Bayou Music Center | |
January 22, 2024 | Fort Worth | Will Rogers Auditorium | |
January 24. 2024 | Tempe | The Marquee | |
January 26, 2024 | Los Angeles | The Orpheum | |
January 29, 2024 | San Francisco | Palace of Fine Arts | |
February 1, 2024 | Mexico City | Mexico | Auditorio BB |
February 3,.2024 | Monterrey | Showcenter Complex | |
Asia | |||
February 10, 2024 [40] | Tokyo | Japan | Zepp Shinjuku |